All the names in this book are familiar and most of them slip into general conservation without a thought being given to the fact that they belong to real people. The real McCoy who gave his name to this expression was Norman Selby, a boxer born in Rush County, Indiana, in the United States, who changed his name on boxing to Charles 'Kid' McCoy to have a 'better' Irish name.The real McCoy. People behind the names you thought were fiction. Eileen Hellicar. 1st ed. Reader's Digest Services Pty Limited; Surrey Hills (NSW); 1984. 52 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 0 949819 55 7 mccoy; norman selby; eileen hellicar;

These photos are part of the Fred Griffith Collection. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.These images are part of an important collection and document activities from Queen's Birthday weekend 1952A collection of black and white images documenting people at Bogong on the Queen's birthday weekend 05/06/1952skiers at bogong, fred griffith, bogong 1952

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonSepia postcard of people at Forrest Caves, Phillip Island."The Rose Series P. 671" "Forest Caves, Back Beach, Phillip Island, Victoria"forrest caves, phillip island, phillip island coastline, phillip island, shirley peterson

One of 5 photographs donated by Lyn Chambers & Frank Dominick - Wonthaggi Historical SocietyColour photograph of Fishing boat with boat and people in the background.On back partly torn off: "& Dorrie 1931"fishing boats, lyn chambers, frank dominick

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975S.S. "Plover" leaving Cowes Pier, crowded with people.S.S. Plover leaving Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M4916local history, maritime technology, boats documents, postcards, ferries, jetties, phillip island, sepia postcard, ss plover, cowes jetty, bernard grayden

Peak is Mt. Rosea.Photo shows 4 people standing on a rocky outcrop.scenery, peaks

Church of England Church at East Ringwood with people leavingWritten on back of photograph, "E. Rwd." Church of England Church at East Ringwood

Black and white photograph of eight people. (2 copies).Written on back of photograph- "Ringwood Horticultural Society. Ap. 1949. N. West, G. Burns Pres., Mrs. West, Miss Covalador(?), J. W. Gillespie Sec., Mrs. Polson Asst. Treas, F. Caterer, R. Webber, Treasurer."

University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Thirteen people pose for a photograph at Mount Helen Campus. university of ballarat, volunteers isolated student education, internet to the outback, marijke heywood, ed boyd, arno besse, ian bielenberg, tim mayes, helen richards, bob howey, brian sansom, bob rasmussen, mike stock

University of Ballarat is now Federation University AustraliaColour photograph of people in the Sovereign Hill Joss House. federation university, chinese, joss house, sovereign hill, students, international students

From 'Savage Life and scenes in Australia and New Zealand' by George French Angas.A number of people on a ships deck looking unwell and lethargic. george french angus, immigration, ships, immigrants

Black and white photographs of people holding large flags.flags, myer christmas parade, student activity

Group of people in front of new Gas & Fuel Building.Kodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel

Postcard. Kilkunda beach. Good number of people on the beach.

The photo is taken at a Grecian Ball held in 1947 at the St Kilda town Hall. Grecian balls were organised by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne. Pictured is a large party of Ithacans in attendance: Anastasia Kostopulos and her daughter Katina pictured in the foreground; and behind left to right - lady in white unknown, Nathalia Vlassopoulos (Laoretis), Thalia Lekatsas, Angelos Lekatsas (Kalfas), Nina Ventouras (Sikiotis), Nick Ventouras, Sophia Kostopoulos (her son Leo Kostos behind her), Helen Fatouros (Vlass ) Panagioti Paxinos, Rita Paxinos (nee Fatouros), A black and white photograph of a group of people at a social function

Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of four people in a pen feeding a white lambcatalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph was probably taken in 1988 at the opening of the Penguin Parade featuring Cherry McFee & Bert WestPhotograph of two people shaking hands and posing for the camera.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island has a significant photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Black and white photograph of people operating a baler in a paddock.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Stamped on reverse 'Josanne Broer Copyright 2000 59525700 0411234914'churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases the wide variety of activities that occurred on the precinct.Photograph of four people building a jetty out of wood.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of people balancing on the horizontal struts of an uncompleted jetty.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of two people riding in a red and yellow buggyCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a group of people and a team of working horses in a paddock.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Written in pen on reverse 'Victorian Working Draught Horse Assocn official and monitors with a team and old roller C.I. Easter Festival 30/3/2013'churchill island, photograph

Slide. Bendigo Views. Cars and people at the Botanical Gardens.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Slide. Bendigo Views. Cars and people under the trees.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views

Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of people swimming in a river, with onlooking soldierSwimming in the river with Lieut. Gardener for behaviour OK in the Camp.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, gardener